Ranunculus – or Ranunculus asiaticus – may not have the most beautiful name in the plant world, but it captivates with its magnificent flowers. And with this she can definitely keep up with Rose and Co. As a spring bloomer, it gets you in the mood for summer and transforms the garden into a blooming paradise at…
The ranunculus shrub is also known under the name golden rose or scientifically as Japanese kerrie (Kerria japonica). The shrub impresses with its beautiful and numerous golden yellow flowers, which adorn it from April to June. With good care there is a second bloom, then from August to September. There are both simple (‘Simplex’) and double flowers (‘Pleniflora’). There…
A dream of many: a healthy-looking, level lawn in lush green. Unplanned slopes, hills, holes and mounds of earth are undesirable here. But what if they do appear? Leveling is a challenging task. With the following instructions on various methods, anyone can easily straighten uneven lawns. Causes of uneven lawns New build problem In many cases, an unevenly straight…
Plants need the right soil for healthy growth. But not every soil is naturally optimal, and the requirements of the plants can differ significantly from each other. The pH value has an important function here. Many plants thrive exclusively or best in soil with an acidic pH. But what if this value is too high? Need to acidify the…
Blaukorn is a purely mineral fertilizer, an artificial fertilizer. There is nothing natural in it. It contains nitrogen (N), phosphate (P) and potash (K) in a water-soluble form and is a so-called NPK fertilizer. It is very good that the nutrients are immediately available. The bad thing is that it contains no organic material, i.e. no material for humus…
A harsh winter puts the frost resistance of hydrangeas to the test. When the snow and frost retreat in spring, muddy leaves and brown remains of flowers cling to the branches. Despite obvious frost damage, there is still hope for your hydrangeas, because the plants often only appear to have frozen to death due to sub-zero temperatures. With…
Fast-growing trees are in great demand, especially for new gardens. However, rapid growth should not be overestimated. Many of the trees quickly grow to a comfortable size, but they don’t stop growing. Often they simply become too big for the small garden and have to be felled again after 10 to 15 years. It is therefore important to make…
One thing should be clear, when it gets frosty outside or there is even snow on the ground, not even the last squirrel wants to frolic in the trees. It is more comfortable then to retreat to the Kobel, the technical term for their nest, and wait for milder temperatures. In contrast to the cold-blooded animals, the…
The typical strawberry season in this country is in May and June. The harvest time is extended by the so-called monthly strawberries. But when do strawberries have to go into the ground for the harvest to work? plant The right time to plant strawberries today depends less on the variety and more on the condition in which…
An old Italian manuscript from the 14th century already shows a picture of the maiden in the green. In the 16th century, the exotic-looking plant – at that time with full, blue flowers – was widespread in German gardens. Unfortunately, the wild beauty went out of fashion with the introduction of the large-flowered and colorful summer flowers. Today,…